Position:
Associate Professor, Theatre, Production Management/Stage ManagementPronouns:
he/him/hisEmail: john.bonanni@xiaoneizhi.com
Employed Since:
Fall 2024Educational History:
B.A., City University of New York; M.F.A., Western Connecticut State University
Professional Highlights:
Bonanni’s management career includes Broadway, MSG Entertainment, Goodspeed Opera House and national tours. After seven Broadway productions, he served as production manager/stage manager at Radio City Music Hall for over 3,000 concerts and events including the Grammys, the Tonys, Daytime Emmy Awards, Bill Clinton’s 50th birthday, The Dalai Lama Anniversary, Tony Bennett and Elton John concerts and the MTV Video Music Awards. He was the production stage Manager for the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” for eight years before assuming the role of executive producer, during which he produced the 75th anniversary production. He produced “Under Fire” for the New York Music Theatre Festival and “Moolah” at 777 Stages. In Colorado, he produced “Hands on a Hot Pick Up” at BDT Stage.
Bonanni’s articles have appeared in Adelaide Magazine, Poor Yorick Journal, the San Antonio Review and the Raven’s Perch. His backstage memoir, “Just Off, Stage Right,” was released in paperback in 2021.
He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing from Western Connecticut State University.
Personal Quote:“Artistic expression is no less than an act of civilization when it serves the community with reflection, understanding, and purpose. Shenandoah Conservatory delivers those qualities with craft competency, real-world functionality, and cultivating skills in social engagement for both the student and the instructor. These are the defining reasons for my interest in SU. I am eager to inspire our students about a craft that has given me much joy as a professional and promises to provide new appreciation for me and for every student I am privileged to teach.”